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Alberta government beefs up measles defence as cases rival 1980s levels
The Alberta government says it is taking new steps to rein in the province's measles outbreaks as case counts surge to the ...
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Alberta announces steps to address measles outbreak, worst in decades
With measles cases increasing in the province, Alberta’s health minister announced immediate measures to improve vaccination ...
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Alberta ramps up measles vaccination campaign as 3 hospitalized in intensive care
The number of cases of measles in Alberta continues to climb. The province's interim chief medical health officer said there ...
Alberta's measles case count surges above 200
On Friday, the province's case count increased to 210. AHS also released details about confirmed cases out in public within ...
Health teams scramble to contain spread of measles in central and southern Alberta
Calling the measles outbreaks "concerning," the medical officer of health for central Alberta says a flurry of work is going ...
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Alberta health official warns of ‘one of the largest outbreaks in nearly 40 years’ as measles vaccinations expand
Dr. Sunil Sookram, Alberta’s interim chief medical officer of health, says the province is experiencing its largest measles ...
The Canadian Press on MSN4d
Alberta reports 17 more cases of measles, bringing total to more than 200
Measles symptoms include fever, coughing, a runny nose, red eyes and a blotchy, red rash that appears three to seven days ...
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Measles immunization efforts ramping up across the province
The provincial government is expanding immunization access to help prevent the spread of measles. Alberta health officials ...
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Alberta ramps up measles vaccination push as 3 children in intensive care
EDMONTON — Alberta's government says three children are in intensive care in hospital after contracting measles. A health ministry spokesperson said in an email that the government wouldn't ...